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Staff Security Engineer (Vendor Security Assurance)

Coupang · Seoul, South Korea

Posted 17 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
17 days
Coupang's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
1% of Coupang's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Coupang
high
365 stale, 14 reposted of 717 open
Hiring momentum
1065 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Coupang's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Coupang.

About this role

The Staff Security Engineer in Vendor Security Assurance at Coupang will identify, assess, and manage security risks from external vendors, services, and solutions to protect the company's information assets and customer trust. Responsibilities include conducting security reviews, managing security requirements, and developing methodologies for vendor security assessments while collaborating with various stakeholders to maintain appropriate security controls during business growth and innovation.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Coupang as an employer.

What you need

  • Sufficient understanding of application authentication, authorization, logging, and API integration
  • Strong knowledge of information security, IT, infrastructure, network, and foundational technologies
  • Experience in managing security for personal data processing systems
  • Experience in planning, building, operating, and monitoring information security systems
  • Collaboration skills and flexible communication with related departments
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Information Technology, Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field

Nice to have

  • Experience in security review or similar tasks
  • Experience in identifying and managing third-party vendor security risks
  • Experience with SSPM (SaaS security posture management)
  • Hands-on experience in security architecture design and implementation
  • Understanding of compliance with laws such as the Information and Communications Network Act, Electronic Financial Transactions Act, and Personal Information Protection Act

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • The role involves collaboration with various stakeholders, which may require strong interpersonal skills
  • The job requires a significant amount of experience (8 years) in information security, which may limit entry-level candidates
  • The position is based in Seoul, South Korea, which may affect relocation considerations

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Listed by Coupang on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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